The Newberry herald and news. (Newberry, S.C.) 1884-1903, 1887-12-08

agreed to and the secretary. taxing
out copy of the Neecs and Courier
together with his condensed minutes,
began to read. He was stopped,
however, and asked simply to read
the platform of the Convention.
This having been done there was
another pause, which was in turn
broken by the president, who called
attention to the provision which as
sesses each county FIVE dollars per
annum, and prohibits any county
from voting until it is paid. A re-
cess for ten minutes was then taken
| in order to allow the delegates to set
tie up. Which they did promptly. for
on the reassembling of the Conven.
ton the treasurer reported collections
to the amount of $3.50, from twenty
six counties, all that were represented
a. the time. He also reported the
collection last year of s74, expendl:
lures S69.75. The report was referred
10 a committee to audit the accounts.
After some discussion as to the
power of alternates it was decided to-
invite all alternates TO the privileges
of the floor and to give them the right
to vote in case Of the absence OF a
principal.
COMMITTEE on RESOLUTIONS.
The following committee on reso.
lutlons was then appointed, the sew
eral appointments being made by the
respective delegations: Abbeville, G
n Nickles; Anderson, J G Watkins;
Barnwell, w R Boynton; Berkeley,
J " Clement; Charleston, A W
Leland; Chester. c W McFadden;
Coleton. F. C. Fishburne; Chester.
| field, W D Craig; Clarendon, F B
Cooper; Darlington. A " Parrott.
Edgefeld. B R Tillman; Fairfield, T
p Mitchell; Greenville. NJ L Donald
son; Lexington, H L Siebels; Ker-
shaw, w A Ancrum; Lancaster, none;
Laurens, G w Shell; Marion, T NJ
Allen; Marlboro. j F McLaurln;
Newberry, RI C Hunter; Orange
burg, j + Wannamaker; Spartanburg,
J B Davis; Sumter, H r Thomas;
Union, w T Jeter; Williamsburg, D
NJ johnson; York. Tredell Jones.
On motion of Mr.. Jones, Of York,
the committee was directed TO sit
only during the recess, so as to allo"
the members to participate in the de.
liberatious of the Convention.
A CHALLENGE TO THE COLLEGE.
DR.. G. W. Shell. of Laurens, intro
duced the following resolutions, which
were adopted unanimously:
Resolved. That this Farmers Con-
vention respectfully invite the board
of trustees of the South Carolina Col.
lege to send one or more of their
number Of the faculty Of the South
Carolina College to meet this Con-
vention tonight 7.3O o'clock to ex.
plain and discuss the question OF
agricultural education, and the best
means of promoting the same in
South Carolina, and that committee
of three be appointed to at once ex-
tend this invitation.
I'd. The discussion to be had on
this subject is tor the purpose OF ar
irving at just conclusions, and any
gentleman, whether q member Of this
, Convention or OF the General Assem-
bly,, who says be can add any light,
shall have the privilege of being
| heard.
Messrs. She'll, Ancrum and Fish
burne were appointed on the CON-
mittee.
PLANKs FOR A PLATFORM.
Mr.. Iredell Jones. Of York, intro
duced q series of resolutions, which
were read and referred to the COM
mittee. The purport was as follows:
lst. To postpone the subject of
separate agricultural college for
future consideration. 1t is not wise
to involve the State in any additional
expense at this time. The finances
should be kept in healthy condi-
ton, 80 as to permit the refunding OF
the State debt at as low rate of in
terest as possible.
I'd. 1t is not the purpose of the
farmers to make this Convention a
political body. 1t is not intended to
attack the integrity of the State
officials. Nor to dictate to the Leg
islature.
Sd. The farmers movement is or.
ganized with the sole object of de.
veloping the resources of the State
and advancing its agricultural In
terests.
4th. Regret is expressed at the
action of some of the counties in de-
cliuing to send delegates to this
Convention. All farmers are invited
to join US.
5th. The reorganization of the ag.
ricultural department is desired and
the Legislature is respectfully asked
to give their serious consideration to
the bill already introduced looking
to that end.
Mr.. Watson, of Laurens, intro.
duced q resolution memorializing the
Legislature to fund the bonced debt
of the State at per cent. interest or
| at as low q rate as can be had.
Referred to committee on resolu-
tions.
Mr.. Watson also introduced res
olution declaring that this Conven-
ton endorses the establishment OF
separate agricultural college and the
reorganization of the agricultural
bureau. Referred t. the committee
on resolutions
Ar 3O p M. the Convention took